3-1,MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8086, JAPANFY2015 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
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About the Statement

As a company which carries out a portion of its business in the United Kingdom (UK),
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has produced this FY2015 Slavery and Human Trafficking
Statement (hereinafter “the Statement”) in line with the requirements of Section 54 of the UK
Government’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 (hereinafter “the Act”).
The Statement is intended to communicate the steps that MC has taken during the previous
fiscal year (FY2015) to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not occurring in any partof its business or supply chains.
The definition of “slavery” and “human trafficking” are laid out in Section 1 and 2 of the Act.
However, in recognition that these issues can manifest themselves in many ways dependingon local circumstances, the Statement covers MC’s efforts to prevent any form of worker
exploitation through its business, ensuring that workers are safe and that all relevant laws
and international standards are being upheld, including freedom of movement andcommunications.
The Statement has been approved by MC’s Board of Directors and has been signed by Mr.
Yasuhito Hirota, Member of the Board and Executive Vice President for MC.
The Statement is publicly available on MC’s website at the following link:
http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/csr/management/supplychain.html#a03

2.

About Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)MC is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses
across virtually every industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery,
chemicals, living essentials and environmental business. MC’s current activities expand far
beyond its traditional trading operations as its diverse businesses range from natural
resource development to investment in retail business, infrastructure, financial products andmanufacturing of industrial goods.
With over 200 offices and subsidiaries in approximately 90 countries worldwide and a
network of over 600 group companies, MC employs a multinational workforce of over 70,000
people.
For more information on MC’s business groups and their activities, please visit the following
link: http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/bg/1

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MC’s Philosophies and Principles

The Three Corporate Principles – Corporate Responsibility to Society; Integrity andFairness; and Global Understanding through Business – established early in the Company’shistory, serve as MC’s core philosophy. Building upon these Principles, MC’s Corporate
Standards of Conduct lay down a set of key, high-level commitments which form the basis of
the Company’s compliance and risk management systems.
Furthermore, MC’s Code of Conduct provides a set of rules based on both national andinternational standards to ensure that the Company’s employees are upholding the highest
level of ethical conduct in their day-to-day business.

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MC’s Commitments in Relation to Slavery and Human Trafficking

MC is committed to respecting human rights and strives to ensure that its business activities
do not cause or contribute to adverse human rights impacts, including slavery and humantrafficking. This commitment is expressed through a variety of channels:
MC’s Social Charter states that the Company “will fully respect human rights” and“will also fully respect fundamental labor rights and endeavor to ensure the provisionof safe and healthy working environments.”

MC’s Basic Stance on Human Rights affirms the Company’s commitment to various
international standards including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, theILO International Labor Standards and the Voluntary Principles on Security andHuman Rights.

MC is a signatory of the UN Global Compact, declaring the Company’s commitment
to the 10 universal principles in the fields of human rights, labor, environment andanti-corruption. Principle 4 of the Compact states that the Company should strive for“the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor.”

MC’s commitment to respect and uphold human rights also extends to its supplychains. In order to convey this stance to suppliers, MC created the Mitsubishi
Corporation Policy for Sustainable Supply Chain Management which all suppliers
are expected to understand, embrace and abide by. Article (1) of the Policy statesthat “suppliers shall employ all employees of their own free will with no employee
being subject to forced or bonded labor.” The Policy goes on to further address
issues such as child labor, freedom of association and suitable remuneration.

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MC’s Activities in FY2015 related to prevention of Slavery and Human TraffickingA) Training and Awareness Raising
MC’s policies and guidelines, including those related to respecting human rights
through its businesses and supply chains, are communicated to all new recruits andreinforced at various internal training sessions on a regular basis. They are also
conveyed to employees of overseas businesses and affiliated companies at trainings,seminars, and other events on a regular basis.
For a description of MC’s training programs and their features, please see the following
link: http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/csr/work/feature.htmlB) Loan and Investment Proposal Screening
In order to ensure that the direct business operations and relationships that theCompany enters into do not cause or contribute to adverse human rights impacts, allloan and investment proposals are vetted through an internal screening process which
considers not only financial and legal risks but also environmental, social andgovernance (ESG) factors including human rights risks. MC’s ESG screening takes into
account various standards which emphasize the importance of human rights. The
standards include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) guidelines and theGuidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations published by
the Japan Bank of for International Cooperation (JBIC). Further details are available atthe following link: http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/csr/management/C) Supply Chain Management
MC also strives to ensure that it does not contribute to adverse human rights impacts
through its supply chains. As part of these efforts, the Company conducts regularassessments of suppliers in industries where human rights risks including slavery andhuman trafficking are considered to be particularly prevalent, such as agricultural
produce and apparel.
As an additional measure of assurance, MC follows up with its suppliers through site
visits to confirm whether the Company’s policies are being upheld. In the event that
potential or actual adverse human rights impacts are identified, MC commits toengaging with suppliers to ensure that corrective measures are implemented. In theevent that suppliers fail to take the necessary steps to cease or prevent the adverse33-1,MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8086, JAPAN

impacts identified, MC will reevaluate its business relationship with the supplier. The
results of MC’s FY2015 Supply Chain Management Survey are available at thefollowing link:
http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/csr/management/supplychain.html#a02

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Looking Ahead

Within the context of its broader human rights commitments, MC recognizes the importanceof maintaining constant vigilance to identify and address any impacts associated withslavery and human trafficking throughout its global operations and supply chains.
In recognition of the salience of these issues, MC is committed to continuing to enhance its
capacity to identify, prevent and mitigate any actual or potential impacts in this field.

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Approval by MC’s Board of Directors

I, Yasuhito Hirota, hereby certify that the information contained in the above FY2015 Slaveryand Human Trafficking Statement is factual and has been approved by Mitsubishi
Corporation’s Board of Directors.
August 3, 2016

Yasuhito Hirota
Executive Vice President, Member of the Board
Mitsubishi Corporation4